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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jun 28, 2002
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle archaeological site in Miami-Dade County, Florida (a prehistoric Tequesta Indian site), as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
Legislative record
A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate bill with an amendment SA 4972 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11634-11636)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate bill with an amendment SA 4972 Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11634-11636)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6506-6508)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6506-6508)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1894.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6506-6509)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8013-8019; text: CR S8017)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8013-8019; text: CR S8017)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 107-196.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 107-196.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-453.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S101)
Introduced in Senate
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